2025 · Sourcebook (rules/options to enhance play)

Villainous Mastermind

A villainous mastermind forms the central threat in a superhero-themed roleplaying adventure, operating behind the scenes while directing minions and shaping events. The game focuses on developing the mastermind’s motives, methods, personality, and relationship to the wider threat, giving the antagonist a defining role beyond that of ordinary followers. The mastermind’s influence guides encounters and adventures, often remaining hidden until the stakes are high. Players establish how this independent villain drives the plot and controls the actions of subordinate forces.